Inchcape/£INCH
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About Inchcape
Inchcape PLC, listed under the ticker INCH, operates as a global automotive distributor and retailer. Founded in 1847, the company manages the value chain for a select portfolio of premium and luxury automotive brands across multiple international markets. Inchcape is involved in the distribution of new and used vehicles and parts, and it provides services that enhance the efficiency of the automotive value chain.
- Ticker
- £INCH
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 16,000
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.inchcape.com
Inchcape Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£2.7B
12.14
£0.64
0.97
£0.34
4.34%
Price and volume
Market cap
£2.7B
Beta
0.97
52-week high
£8.95
52-week low
£6.75
Average daily volume
770K
Dividend rate
£0.34
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.029
Quick ratio
0.447
Long term debt to equity
0.713
Total debt to equity
2.728
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
50.00%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.04%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
620
Gross margin (TTM)
16.66%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.44%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.96%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
35.17%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£590,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.04%
Return on equity (TTM)
19.41%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.144
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.293
Price to book
2.46
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-42.08
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.918
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
12.63%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.978
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.34%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.27%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-40.03%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.57%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.79%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.62%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.42%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.83%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.76%
What the Analysts think about Inchcape
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Inchcape stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Inchcape stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Inchcape is still winning distribution share: H1 2026 volume rose 9% and organic revenue grew 5%, helped by five new contracts and strong momentum in the Americas and Europe & Africa. This supports the case that recent contract wins can keep adding scale. (Inchcape, Financial Times)
The balance sheet gives Inchcape room to invest and return cash. H1 free cash flow rose to £84m, last-twelve-month cash conversion was 112%, leverage was only 0.5 times EBITDA, and the buyback was increased to £250m. (Inchcape)
The completed Silver Star acquisition expands Inchcape’s Mercedes-Benz relationship in Bulgaria, lifts its passenger-vehicle share above 16% and adds trucks to its local portfolio. That shows how bolt-on M&A can deepen market positions rather than simply add volume. (Financial Times, Just-auto)
APAC is a clear earnings drag: organic revenue fell 7% in H1 and the region’s adjusted operating margin dropped 320 basis points to 3.5%, mainly because of Australia. Group margin also fell to 5.3%, despite higher overall revenue. (Inchcape, Investors' Chronicle)
The full-year target is heavily dependent on a stronger second half, including better product availability, improved mix and APAC management actions. That leaves execution risk: H1 adjusted profit before tax fell 10% at constant currency while the recovery has yet to be demonstrated. (Financial Times, StockAnalysis)
Inchcape faces pressure from an increasingly competitive automotive market, including OEM margin pressure, fast-growing Chinese brands and the shift towards electric vehicles. Those changes could weaken distributor economics or make manufacturer contracts harder to retain over time. (StockAnalysis, Financial Times)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 21 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing Inchcape
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £INCH weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Retail€EXH8 | €11M | 4.56% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.6B | 0.81% |
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £661M | 0.74% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.20% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.20% |
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